Trump Takes Flight: Announces Putin Call, Defends ‘War Time’ Measures, and Slams Autopen Pardons

President Trump addressed reporters aboard Air Force One while traveling from his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, to Washington, DC. During the flight, he announced that he would soon speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss potential strategies to end Russia’s war with Ukraine.

In addition to outlining plans for a high-stakes conversation with Putin, Trump responded to recent reports suggesting that former President Biden had signed several pardons—allegedly including those for members of the January 6 committee—using an autopen. He dismissed these claims, emphasizing that such reports were overblown.

Further fueling controversy, Trump defended his decision to invoke the Alien Enemies Act in targeting the Tren de Aragua gang. “This is a time of war,” he stated, underscoring the urgency he believes is necessary to counter perceived threats.

The remarks have stirred significant discussion, with political analysts closely watching the implications of a potential meeting with Putin, as well as the broader impact of Trump’s justification for using wartime measures against criminal organizations. As the situation develops, both supporters and critics are eagerly awaiting further details on these unfolding stories.